The Fifth Risk
by Michael Lewis
Taste attributes: documentaryjournalisticpoliticalheavyrealisticlinearsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty non-fiction book, otherwise balanced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
Michael Lewis's brilliant narrative takes us into the engine rooms of a government under attack by its own leaders. In Agriculture the funding of vital programs like food stamps and school lunches is being slashed. The Commerce Department may not have enough staff to conduct the 2020 Census properly.
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- Author
- Michael Lewis
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 256
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- Open Library
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